1937 — 1942

James Finlayson

Born Aug 26, 1887August 26, 1887·Died Oct 9, 1953October 9, 1953·66 years

James Henderson "Jimmy" Finlayson (August 27, 1887 – October 9, 1953) was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. Bald, with a fake moustache, Finlayson had many trademark comic mannerisms and is famous for his squinting, outraged, "double take and fade away" head reaction, and characteristic expression "d'ooooooh", and as the most famous comic foil of Laurel and Hardy.

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Selected works

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To Be or Not to Be

1942

Foreign Correspondent

1940

Way Out West

1937

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Filmography